7mm PRC recommendations

[Bmac87]

Looking at getting a new rifle in 7 prc. Thinking a 22" barrel and fairly lightweight with plans to add a suppressor. I'm currently looking at weatherby 307 and Bergara Carbon Wilderness Ridge. Does anyone have any experience with either of these or have a better recommendation in the 2k range? I've put hands on the Bergara but the 307 is not in stock anywhere near here. Any thoughts are much appreciated. Thanks

 

[Dioni A]

I’d stay away from the 7 PRC all together and get something smaller in a tikka. I was unhappy with my 7 prc the recoil was significant with a suppressor and it was much less enjoyable to shoot than my smaller calibers. 6.5 prc, 6.5 creed or a 243 would all kill anything in North America.

 

[DAOutfitters208]

Seekins. You’re welcome

 

[waspocrew]

Definitely Seekins

 

[HenDawg3]

I would go Seekins as well

 

[grizz19]

I know they aren’t super popular on here, but I have a Christensen. Their new Modern Carbon Rifle (MCR) and am very happy with it. I think it’s 6.7lbs with scope rail vs 6.1lbs with the weatherby. I run a brake which I know is different from a suppressor but to me recoil is pretty minimal. My gun is just shy of 10lbs fully loaded.

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

If you’re dead set on the 7 PRC, I would recommend waiting until spring and buying one of these…

Montana Rifle Co, Shoot2Hunt, and Rokslide Rifle

Shot show ‘24 MRC asked to meet with the designers of the Rokstock project to discuss why it was designed that way and the possible use of it on a rifle. Jake, Form, and I met with them for over an hour to discuss the stock and then the new MRC actions and designs. I am not a fan of CRFs, but...

rokslide.com

 

[WeiserBucks]

I’d stay away from the 7 PRC all together and get something smaller in a tikka. I was unhappy with my 7 prc the recoil was significant with a suppressor and it was much less enjoyable to shoot than my smaller calibers. 6.5 prc, 6.5 creed or a 243 would all kill anything in North America.

Do this ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 

[butcherboy]

I know they aren’t super popular on here, but I have a Christensen. Their new Modern Carbon Rifle (MCR) and am very happy with it. I think it’s 6.7lbs with scope rail vs 6.1lbs with the weatherby. I run a brake which I know is different from a suppressor but to me recoil is pretty minimal. My gun is just shy of 10lbs fully loaded.

Uh oh. Be careful announcing on Rokslide that you shoot a brake. You might get crucified. No one will hunt with you let alone even shoot around you.

 

[Nicaburns]

Looking at getting a new rifle in 7 prc. Thinking a 22" barrel and fairly lightweight with plans to add a suppressor. I'm currently looking at weatherby 307 and Bergara Carbon Wilderness Ridge. Does anyone have any experience with either of these or have a better recommendation in the 2k range? I've put hands on the Bergara but the 307 is not in stock anywhere near here. Any thoughts are much appreciated. Thanks

Check out the thread on the Weatherby 307 Alpine CT. Still breaking mine in, but initial results are very promising for a 6ish pound rifle in the sub 2k price range.

 

[hiker270]

Very happy with my Christensen Arms Ridgeling FFT. 7mm PRC, 22" Barrel that now has a 7" suppressor on it. It shoots Federal 175 ELD-X MOA and does better with several other reloads. Had my hands on a Seekins Havak PH2 but just could not deal with the extended magazine. The CA just flattened this Wyoming cow elk.

 

[Bearded Bowhunter]

Check out the thread on the Weatherby 307 Alpine CT. Still breaking mine in, but initial results are very promising for a 6ish pound rifle in the sub 2k price range.

^^^ Second this. I'm getting good performance with factory 180 eld-m's. Also nice with the 22" barrel that with my suppressor still isn't too long. Worked to perfection on my wyoming bull this year.